Description: This late middle aged man wears white trousers with black and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Koeth took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bow and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1100 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.